Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,619, Thomas Ginnett, Va.

SERVICE
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G. Sinnett, Thomas or G. Senat
S 39,619
CONTENTS

7184
Virginia
Thomas Ginnett a Genat
in the state of 5 th Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Capt Moxby of the Virginia line, for the term of Two years.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 18 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1818 and sent to Judge Beckenbaugh Virginia
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  52.38    Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Sept 1819  48.     $100.38  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1820 Richmond, Virginia Notification sent to Elijah Drown Esq - 27 Dec

CHICAGO AUG 19 The Honble
FREE
One Case 1801 Judge Stockenbrough Virg Recd 22 nd August 1810
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of the Department of War
Washington - City
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Virginia to Wit,
This day personally appeared before me Wm Brockenbrough one of the judges of the General Court, & Judge of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Henrico, Thomas Aged 63 years Ginnett , & made oath to the following Declaration, in order to obtain the pension authorized by the act of the last Sessi- on of Congress, concerning the Officers & Soldiers of the Revoluti- onary war:
That he the said Thomas Ginnett, or Genat , en- listed in the year 1776 with Lieut t William m. l. Capt t John Pleasants's Company, of the 5 th Virg- -inent on Continental Establishment; that he went on with that Company to the north, when the said Mosby became the Captain: that he served in the said Company & regiment for the space of two years, and received his discharge from Col o Davies, at at the Valley Forge, & the said Discharge is now lost: that he fought in the Battles of Brandywine, and German-Town: that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Asis- -tance of his Country for support, and that he has no further Evidence now in his power of the said Services being rendered but the Affidavit of John Buxton, hereto annexed. — Given under my Hand this 19 th day of August 1818.
Wm Brockenbrough

I W m Brockenbrough Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify That it appears to my satisfaction that Thomas Gennett, or Genot who has made the above declaration on Oath, did serve as a Sol- -dier for the space of more than Nine months in the War of the Revo- -lution ag t the Common Enemy, and that it appears from his Oath & the annexed Certificate that he is in need of the As- -sistance of his Country for support -
Witness my Hand, (there being no seal of the Court which I can command) the 19. Aug t . 1828
W m Brockenbrough

We the Subscribers do Certify that we were well acquainted with Mr. Tho s Gannett & in the Revolutionary war ag st the kingdom of Great Britain, he serv d in the 5 th Reg t ment with us in the Campy then commanded by Capt W m Mosbey, he was a fine soldier as we had a good opportunity of knowing as we were the Ser ts in that Campy. he is now old & infirme- & we think he is intitled to assistance from his Country upon under our hand Seal this 9 th June 1858
John Norton

Yorke County To Wit
This day Mr Burton Personable
appeared before me Geo Wm Jones - a Justice
of the peace for the S d County. He saith on
his oath that Thos Gennant serv d in the same
Comp y with him in the war aft t Great Britain
in the years of 1778 & 1779 - in the Comp y then
Commanded by Capt Don Mosbey of the 5 th Reg t
Given under my hand this 1 st of June 1858
Geo Wm Jones

Thos. Gennett -
7104
Contd
Sept. 10/19.
see other side for addns -
The Hon. the Secretary of the War Department Will transmit the notice in this case to Lieut. Elajah Brewer at the City of Richmond Virginia

SCHEDULE.
District of Virginia
ss.
On this 4 th day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County of Henrico Thomas Gennett aged Sixty six years, a resident in the County of Henrico in said district, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: (c) in the 5 th Virginia Regiment in a company commanded by Captain John Pleasants and afterwards by Capt. William Mosby on the Continental line and that the date of his Original declaration was made on the 19 th day of August 1818. and the number of his Pension certificate is 7184
The court estimate the property to $70.00
and I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (d) that he has no Real Estate, his Personal estate is as follows necessary bedding and clothing excepted. One horse two Calfs seven Shoats - that his family consist of a Wife 57 years of age, & two Children Lucy 19 years of age Thomas 17 years of age who has lost the use of one of his legs and depends on his Father for support that he is by occupation a farmer but in consequence of losing the use of one of his feet, he is unable to labour and stands in need of his Country's assistance for support
Thomas Gennett mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 4 th day of September 1820 before the Court
William Price Pres!
Virginia, Henrico County, to wit:
I, James Bacon Whillocke clerk of Henrico County Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9 th day of September 1820.
J B Whillocke
Clerk of the Court for the County of Henrico

39 619 INVALID.
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File No. 39 619 Thomas Finnell  or Senat Dr. Rev. Mad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]